A victory against the Bucks would have seen them become the first team in NBA history to go 7-0 on the road.

"We didn't have it tonight," interim coach Luke Walton said. "That's why it is so hard to do what these guys have done so far. It caught up to us."

After needing two overtimes to win at Boston on Friday tiredness played its part, with the normally prolific Steph Curry shooting 10-of-21 from the field, including two of eight from three-point territory, for a 28-point night.

Bucks led by over 10 points for most of the contest and although Warriors closed the gap to one on a couple of occasions they never looked like winning.

Attempting to beat the Lakers' record was a sideshow to the main target of clinching a second consecutive NBA title. The defeat offers the Warriors a chance to regroup and refocus their attentions on the bigger picture.

"It's tough. Nobody wanted to see it come to an end," Curry said. "Thirty-three was within our grasp. But 24-1, going home, hopefully we handle business and get back to playing our best basketball, and winning games in the process."